cant
US /kænt/
UK /kænt/
名詞
1.
偽善, 陳詞濫調, 行話
hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature
範例:
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He dismissed their arguments as mere moral cant.
他把他們的論點斥為純粹的道德偽善。
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The politician's speech was full of empty cant.
這位政治家的演講充滿了空洞的陳詞濫調。
2.
傾斜, 坡度
a slope or tilt
範例:
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The roof had a slight cant to one side.
屋頂向一側略微傾斜。
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He adjusted the cant of the camera for a better shot.
他調整了相機的傾斜度以獲得更好的拍攝效果。
動詞
傾斜, 歪斜
to tilt or lean over
範例:
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The boat began to cant to one side in the strong current.
在強勁的水流中，船開始向一側傾斜。
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He canted his head to listen more closely.
他歪著頭仔細聆聽。
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